Evidence Act 1872: Definition and Significance of Evidence in legal proceedings
Introduction The Indian Evidence Act, of 1872 is a comprehensive law that governs the admissibility and relevance of evidence in legal proceedings in India. Evidence…
Gender and Sexual Harassment Laws: Understanding the Legal Framework
Gender and Sexual Harassment Laws: Understanding the Legal Framework Written by Suhani Dutta Introduction Gender and sexual harassment are issues that have gained increasing attention…
Issues related to Migrants, Refugees, displaced persons & differently-abled persons
Issues related to Migrants, Refugees, displaced persons & differently-abled persons Introduction Migrants, refugees, displaced persons and differently-abled persons are some of the most vulnerable groups…
Trade-related Environmental Crimes including Smuggling of Certain Chemicals and Wild Life Products
Trade-related environmental crimes are serious offenses that have gained significant attention in recent years. These crimes involve the illegal trade of wildlife products and the…
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Employment Legal Issues and Challenges
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Employment and the Future of Work: Legal Issues and Challenges The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its integration…
The Rise of Cryptocurrencies: Legal Issues and Regulatory Challenges
Rise of Cryptocurrencies Introduction: Cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple, have emerged as a popular alternative to traditional forms of currency. They offer a…
Climate change: A serious issue and Its Effect on the Global vis-à-vis Indian Economy
Climate change: A serious issue and Its Effect on the Global vis-à-vis Indian Economy Heads I. IntroductionA. Definition of climate changeB. Causes and effects of…
The Law Communicants
Importance of Consumer Commissions, NCLT, and NCLAT in speedy adjudication of disputes
Importance of Consumer Commissions, NCLT, and NCLAT in speedy adjudication of disputes Table of Content I. IntroductionA. Background on consumer protection lawsB. Purpose of consumer…
Competency of a Witness under the Indian Evidence Act 1872
Discuss the law regarding the competency of a witness. (Sections 118-121) Can a wife be a competent witness against her husband? (Section 120). The modern…
Provisions for Women under the Indian Constitution
Provisions for Women under the Indian Constitution. Mention various acts meant for the benefit of women. Explain the ameliorative measures adopted by the State for the…
Objectives of Autopsy and Legal Aspects
Objectives of Autopsy and Legal Aspects What are the objectives of an Autopsy? Explain the rules that govern a medico-legal post-mortem examination. What facts should…
Types of Abortion and their Legal Implications
Explain different types of Abortion. When is abortion permissible and when is it not? Discuss criminal liability of persons involved in illegal abortion - doctor,…
Medico-legal classifications of Injury and Wound
Medico-legal classifications of Injury & Wound Define Injury and Wound. Discuss medico-legal classifications of Injury and Wound. State the differences between Simple, grievous, and dangerous…
Gift/Hiba under Muslim Law
Q1. Define Gift/Hiba. What are the three essentials of a Gift? Q2. Who can give a gift? Q3. What are the kinds of Gifts? Q4. State the circumstances…
Wakf and the Essentials of a Valid Wakf
Essentials of a Valid Wakf Define Wakf and explain the essentials of a valid Wakf. What are the different kinds of Wakf? How is Wakf created?…
What is Talaq in Muslim Law: Notes
Talaq in Muslim Law What is Talaq? Who can pronounce Talaq? Identifying differences between shia and sunni, explain the different modes/types of Talaq. What is…
Importance of Mahr in a Muslim marriage
Importance of Mahr in a Muslim marriage What is Mahr? What is the importance of Mahr in Muslim marriage? "Dower is a debt in nature.", what…
The Legal aspect of Poison with Respect to CrPC & IPC
The legal aspect of Poison Define Poison? Classification of Poison. Classification on the basis of their mode of action. How is poisoning diagnosed? What are…
The Medico-Legal Aspects of Insanity
Medico-Legal Aspects of Insanity Explain and classify Insanity. Describe the medico-legal aspects of Insanity. What are the main causes of Insanity? Differentiate between true and…
The effects of fraud, mistake, and Acknowledgment under the Limitation Act, 1963
Discuss the effects of fraud, mistake, and Acknowledgment under the Limitation Act, 1963. State the conditions for a valid acknowledgment. Effect of fraud or mistake – The…
Relevancy of Facts under the Indian Evidence Act?
Relevancy of Facts Questions Covered: Q. What facts are relevant under the Indian Evidence Act? Q. Are those facts also relevant which are the occasion, cause,…
Judicial Presumption in the Indian Evidence Act 1872
Q. What is Judicial Presumption? Explain giving special effects to the law relating to the abatement of suicide by a married woman. A presumption is…
The burden of Proof under the Indian Evidence Act 1872
What do you understand by Burden of Proof? On whom does the burden of proof lie? State the rules for determining the Burden of Proof…
Stages in the Testimony of a Witness
Testimony of a Witness Questions Covered: Q. Describe different stages in the testimony of a witness. (Sections 137, 138)Q. What is a leading question? (Section…
Confession under the Indian Evidence Act 1872
What do you understand by Confession? How does confession differ from admission? State the law relating to confessions. What is Judicial and Extra-Judicial confession? Under…
Admission under the Indian Evidence Act 1872
What do you understand by Admission? General Concept of Admission -In general, Admission is a voluntary acknowledgment of a fact. Importance is given to those…
Facts need not be proved under the Evidence Act 1872
What facts need not be proved? Generally, if a fact is alleged by any party to a suit or criminal case, that party has to…
Limitations bars remedy but does not extinguish the right
Explain - Limitations bars remedy but do not extinguish the right.Extracts from the judgment in the case of Bombay Dyeing and Mfg Co. Ltd. v. State…
Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts
Evidence Act 1872 Topics Covered: Q. "Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts." Explain. Q. What do you understand by the relevancy…
Theft under Indian Penal Code 1860
Define and explain Theft. Can a man commit theft of his own property? How is Theft different from Extortion? Under what circumstances does Theft become Robbery? Differentiate…
Right of Private Defence under IPC 1860
Define the right of private defence. When does a person not have this right? When does this right extend to causing death? When does this…
Stages of Crime under Indian Penal Code 1860
Stages of Crime What are the stages of crime? What is an attempt to commit an offence? Distinguish between Preparation and Attempt. What do you…
Kidnapping from Guardianship, and Abduction
Topics Covered: What is meant by kidnapping from India, kidnapping from guardianship, and abduction? Differentiate between Kidnapping and Abduction.Kidnapping Kidnapping from India - Kidnapping from India…
Hurt and Grievous Hurt in IPC 1860
Define Hurt and Grievous Hurt. Explain the difference.In a normal sense, hurt means to cause bodily injury and/or pain to another person. IPC defines Hurt…
Culpable Homicide Under Indian Penal Code 1860
Culpable Homicide Questions covered: What do you understand by Culpable Homicide? In what circumstances, Culpable Homicide does not amount to Murder? What are those exceptions…
International Law and Municipal Law
Explain the relationship between International Law and Municipal Law. International Law is the law that governs the Relations of sovereign independent States inter se Municipal…
Settlement of International Disputes
Settlement of International Disputes Topic Covered: What are the peaceful means of settlement of international disputes? Describe the constitution, function, and jurisdiction of the International…
Adoption Under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act 1956
Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act 1956 Questions Covered: What are the requisites/essential conditions of a valid adoption according to the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act…
Sources of Hindu Law: Notes
Discuss the sources of Hindu Law. Hindu LawFrom thousands of years, people living in the Indian subcontinent have been leading their lives by following the…
Concept of Will Under Indian Succession Act 1925
Concept of Will Under Indian Succession Act 1925 Questions Covered Discuss the nature and meaning of the will. What are the essentials of a valid…
Guardianship under Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act 1956
Guardianship under Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act 1956 Topics Covered Define the term "Guardian" under Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act 1956. What are the powers…
Maintenance under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act 1956
Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act 1956 Questions Covered Who are "dependents" for the purpose of maintenance under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956? What…
